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Published Date: July 14, 2026

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Why praying for rain appears to work – but only in some places

In some parts of the world, the probability of rain rises with every day it doesn’t rain, and communities in these places are more likely…

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In some parts of the world, the probability of rain rises with every day it doesn’t rain, and communities in these places are more likely to carry out rain-making rituals

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